Og i Skovene dybe Søer 1928

"Og i Skovene dybe Søer" (And in the Woods Deep Lakes) is a 1928 ink drawing by Danish artist Fritz Syberg (1862-1939). The work, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Syberg's signature style of expressive lines capturing a natural scene. The viewer is drawn into a dense forest, the foreground dominated by a cluster of thick tree trunks rendered in a series of hatched strokes. Beyond, a glimpse of a lake and distant trees further emphasizes the depth of the forest, a common motif in Syberg's work. This small-scale drawing, measuring 248 mm (height) x 339 mm (width), exemplifies Syberg's adeptness in capturing the essence of nature through a minimalist approach, a hallmark of his artistic practice.